Merry Christmas…

Week 3

LONG RUN …. December 15 …..  14 miles

nice 50 degree run ….building the endurance.  ME TIME   ..  Outside on a nature path  views of the ocean ….quiet…..meditation ….love the sport running

 

 

Swimming  …cross training

I have added swimming to my training program to help strengthen my stamina and lungs.

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Week 4

Monday swimming

Tuesday 3 miles

Wednesday swimming

Saturday . 6 mile repeats …Santa baby ……. for Christmas please let me get faster

Sunday  1 mile …  I was tired

Besides running … I am enjoying the festival season.  Good Holiday food , family and  just relaxing .

I am back in Florida at our town house.   I feel like I am in the process of becoming more of a snow bird. I hate Massachusetts in the winter.  I am very fortunate and thankful to be able to travel to Florida frequently.

When I am in Florida, I enjoy the scenery; palm trees, ponds, parks, beaches and I love the warmth. Put me out in the sun and I am happy.

I am using Jeff Galloway as a e coach. ( Galloway  is an American Olympian and the author of Galloway’s Book on Running)

I have been using him for several months.  He has been encouraging me, to be the best athlete , I can be.  I like having accountability  .  I need the  kick  in the behind  to get  me moving .

When it comes to running, I train much better in a warmer climate.  I never enjoyed running with 20 layers on, when December arrives in Massachusetts or settling for a treadmill.

Monday…… Long run 12 miles

Thursday … 2.5 miles  running   +   35 minutes swimming

Friday…..    35 minutes swimming

Saturday  ….      4 mile  repeats  running  +  30 minutes  swimming

I have been working hard in the past 3 1/2 months  building a stronger endurance base.   Now I am  working on gaining speed  ( mile repeats ) and  more endurance.   I’m not so good at running fast , but I’m working on it!